This timing belt installation is supported for Lexus 3.0L V6 – 1999-03 ES300. Removal (ES 300)
1. Raise and support vehicle. Remove right side front wheel. Remove right fender apron seal. Remove accessory drive belts. Lower vehicle. Disconnect engine coolant reservoir hose from water outlet. Disconnect ground strap connectors. 2. Remove engine moving control rod and engine mounting bracket No. 2 (right side), located near timing belt cover. Remove generator-to-engine bracket for access to timing belt covers. 3. Using Pulley Holder (09213-54015) or equivalent and Handle (09330-00021) or equivalent, hold crankshaft pulley. Remove crankshaft pulley bolt. Using puller, remove crankshaft pulley. Remove No. 1 and No. 2 timing belt covers and gaskets. See Fig. 1 . Remove Read the rest of this entry »

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Camshaft timing belt must be replaced if cylinder head is to be removed or if drive gears, tensioner or coolant pump are to be replaced. Camshaft timing belts must be stored and handled with care. Always store a camshaft timing belt on its edge with a bend radius greater than 2.0″ (50 mm). DO NOT use a camshaft timing belt that has been twisted or bent double, as this will damage reinforcing fibers. DO NOT use a camshaft timing belt if debris other than belt dust is found in timing belt covers. DO NOT use a camshaft timing belt if partial engine seizure has occurred. DO NOT reuse a camshaft timing belt if mileage exceeds 45,000 miles. DO NOT use an oil or coolant contaminated timing belt (cause of contamination must be rectified).
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A revised timing belt tensioner for 2002-2003 Acura 3.2L engines is part of a product improvement by Acura. The original design timing belt tensioner is filled with oil to dampen oscillation. Due to a manufacturing situation, the tensioner oil can leak. If enough oil is lost, the timing belt loosens and causes engine noise. The worst-case scenario is the belt may lose Read the rest of this entry »

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REMOVAL 1. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER 2. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT 3. DISCONNECT UPPER RADIATOR HOSE 4. DISCONNECT PS PUMP FROM ENGINE (a) Disconnect the 2 PS air hoses from the air intake chamber and resonator. (b) Remove the bolt holding the PS pressure tube clamp to the frame. (c) Remove the drive belt (See page SR–3). (d) Remove the bolt and nut, and disconnect the PS pump from the engine. 5. DISCONNECT A/C COMPRESSOR FROM ENGINE (a) Disconnect the A/C compressor connector. (b) Remove the drive belt (See page AC–17). (c) Remove the 4 bolts, and disconnect the A/C compressor from the engine. 6. LOOSEN FAN WITH FLUID COUPLING AND FAN PULLEYS 7. REMOVE Read the rest of this entry »

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Removal (Eclipse & Galant)
1. Raise and support vehicle. Remove engine splash shield from right side wheelwell.
2. Lower vehicle. Support weight of engine with floor jack. If necessary, remove coolant reservoir. Remove upper engine mount located near timing belt cover. Remove all drive belts. If necessary, remove drive belt tensioner pulley bracket and power steering pump pulley. See Fig. 1 . Remove water pump pulley.
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This application is an interference engine. Do not rotate camshaft or crankshaft when timing belt is removed, or engine damage may occur.
Removal (Eclipse & Galant)
1. Raise and support vehicle. Remove engine splash shield from right side wheelwell.
2. Lower vehicle. Support weight of engine with floor jack. If necessary, remove coolant reservoir. Remove upper engine mount located near timing belt cover. Remove all drive belts. If necessary, remove drive belt tensioner pulley bracket and power steering pump pulley. See Fig. 1 . Remove water pump pulley.
3. Remove crankshaft pulley. Noting bolt lengths and locations, remove upper and lower timing belt cover with gasket.
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Removal
1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Raise and support vehicle. Remove engine under cover.
2. Lower vehicle. Remove radiator coolant reservoir, and set aside. Remove electric cooling fan
and radiator shroud.
3. On Impreza and Forester, remove accessory drive belt cover. On all models, remove accessory
drive belts.
4. Hold crankshaft pulley stationary, and remove crankshaft pulley center bolt. Remove
crankshaft pulley. Remove timing belt covers.
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REMOVAL INTERFERENCE ENGINE. In the event of Urning belt failure, it is probable that valve to piston damage has occurred. A compression test should be carried out on all cylinders before removing the cylinder head. 1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery. 2. Remove: – alternator, – RH engine mounting bracket, – spark plugs. 3. Disconnect the engine wire from alternator bracket and adjusting bar. 4. Remove the No.2 timing belt cover. 5. Turn the crankshaft pulley (clockwise) and align its groove with the timing mark “O’ on the No.1 timing belt cover. 6. Check that the hole of the camshaft timing pulley is aligned with the timing mark on the bearing cap. If not, turn the camshaft one full
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If like me, you forgot to change the timing belt at the last service and it went “ping” while driving to the shops, you may wish to invest in new engine, or at the very least a few new valves, rockers and possibly the cylinder head… If you are sensible and know that it needs changing, then this little guide is for you. Applies to the 1.4 and 1.6 CVH or PTE engine, but can be applied generally to other models too. Pictures and references to Haynes are made in square brackets where appropriate!
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When installing the timing belt, be sure to align all alignment marks on the belt with corresponding marks on the sprokets. If incorrectly installed, interference between pistons and valves may occur.
Timing Belt Removal
1. Remove timing belt guide. (MT vehicles only)
2. If alignment mark (a) and/or arrow mark (which indicates rotation direction) on timing belt fade away, put new marks before removing timing belt as shown in procedures below.
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